I have a fettish for Christmas cookie cookbooks and magazines. I might have mentioned that before in our favorite cookie recipes post. I just love staring at all the pictures with my kids and picking few new recipes to try as we celebrate Christmas. Really? I just love Christmas baking. I get the itch to start baking on Thanksgiving afternoon! Just typing up this post is making me want to go Continue Reading >>
Our Beautiful, Exclusive Christmas JOY Coloring Page
The entire month of December is a very special time of celebration in our home and we love to find new and amazing ways to celebrate the birth of Christ. One of the things that all of us enjoy, from oldest to youngest, is the coloring of beautiful coloring pages that celebrate Christmas. We look everywhere for new and awesome coloring pages, and use them in the evening while Mom or Dad is reading Continue Reading >>
Best Cookie Recipes for Families
It's National Cookie Day here in the U.S. It's also December 4th which means we've started Christmas baking in full force. Makes sense right? December is the perfect time for baking cookies of all kinds. My mom used to spend days baking cookies to prepare for a party we sponsored as a family at our church. Hundreds and hundreds of cookies. The memories of those weeks are among my favorites - Continue Reading >>
Beef Bourguignon for the Instant Pot
Do you have any old, famous recipes you've always wanted to try? I have ALWAYS wanted to make Beef Bourguignon - but I was afraid to make the attempt for a very long time. I'm super excited about this recipe because it is a very simple recipe for Beef Bourguignon in the Instant Pot or any slow cooker. You don't have to be afraid of this recipe anymore. And it's delicious. After I made this most Continue Reading >>
Christmas Baking with a Focus on Christ
I'm all about baking at Christmas time. In fact, at the back of our Advent book (Celebrate Jesus: Light of the World) you will find a whole bunch of family recipes for Christmas. But until recently it did not occur to me that some of our Christmas baking could be Christ-focused. Look at these fabulous baking supplies I found! So excited! Star of the East cookie cutter. No mistaking this Continue Reading >>
Christ-Centered Advent and Jesse Tree Traditions
Have you ever thought about celebrating Advent with your family? When I first heard about the practice of Advent, I was very skeptical. However, as my understanding of what might actually happen during a nightly Advent service grew, I began to recognize the inherent value. My family and I would join together each evening for the purpose of reading Scripture together that would help us focus on Continue Reading >>
